What do we call
Global warming is caused by gases such as water vapour, carbon dioxide, and methane. What do we call these?
Greenhouse gases
Plastic pollution in our oceans is a threat to sealife. How exactly does plastic harm sea creatures?
It starves them to death
It poisons them
It makes reproduction more difficult
All of the above
all the above
What can you do to help stop plastic pollution?
Reuse shopping bags
Use a steel, glass or bamboo straw
Pick up any plastic litter you find
Where does most of the Earth's energy come from?
Gravity
The Sun
Earth’s core
Earth’s magnetic field
The Sun
The variety of different species of plants and animals in a particular area or on the planet.
Biodiversity
How many marine species are harmed by plastic pollution?
At least 700
At least 70
At least 17
At least 7
At least 700
What can you do to help fight climate change?
Turn down the temperature on your central heating
Insulate your home
Use energy-efficient appliances
Use bike or public transportation
Coal and oil are fossil fuels. What are fossil fuels made from?
Plastic
Dinosaurs
Rocks
Dead plants and animals
Dead plants and animals
Power that comes from sources that are naturally replenished, like sunlight, wind, or water.
Renewable energy
To stop plastic pollution, we need to recycle. What percent of its plastic does the UK recycle?
86%
66%
46%
26%
46%
What is sustainable development?
Development that doesn't harm anybody
Development that meets the needs of everybody on the planet
Development that meets the needs of the present without harming future generations
Development that is easily affordable
Development that meets the needs of the present without harming future generations
Which of the following produces most of the oxygen we breathe?
Phytoplankton (tiny plants which live in the oceans)
Air refining factories
Forests
Volcanoes
Phytoplankton (tiny plants which live in the oceans)
The large-scale removal of trees from forests, which can lead to environmental damage.
Deforestation
Which country is the world’s worst plastic polluter?
The UK
China
India
The USA
India
If there is a water shortage what can we do to improve the situation?
Not use garden hoses
Always turn taps off
Use washing up water to water the garden
To save the planet we need to use renewable resources. What is a renewable resource?
A resource which will never run out
A resource which doesn't produce CO2
A resource which doesn't cost much to use
A resource which provides oxygen
A resource which will never run out
The gradual increase in Earth's average temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases.
Global warming
Plastic waste is such a problem because it takes so long to break down. How many years does it take a plastic bottle to decompose?
4.5 years
45 years
450 years
4,500 years
450 years
Which of the following is a good strategy for building a sustainable future?
Using local materials in construction
Eating locally-produced food
Using sustainable resources
All of the above
All of the above
Cars and aeroplanes are damaging the planet. Transport accounts for roughly what proportion of global carbon emissions?
Three quarters
Half
A third
A tenth
A third